World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joel Cohen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Peter Cohen
Relationship
Son
ENTERED AS A PRIVATE SHORTLY AFTER PEARL HARBOR. SENT TO OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AND TRAINED IN FIELD ARTILLERY. SERVED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AS CARGO OFFICER AND SPECIAL ESCORT DUTY. SENT TO PACIFIC AFTER V-E DAY AND IN FIRST WAVE OF OCCUPATION OF JAPAN.